Italian school (XVII) - Coppia Immagini Sacre

Oval-shaped qadr pairs.
The painting portrays Saint Francis of Paola, founder of the Order of Minims. The identification is confirmed by distinctive iconographic elements present in the work: the motto "CHARITAS": Visible in the radiant disk at the upper right, it is the inspirational motto and coat of arms of the order he founded.

Appearance: the saint is traditionally depicted as an old hermit with a long white beard, a dark habit and often accompanied by a staff.
Iconography: The scene shows the saint in prayer, with his gaze turned upward in a moment of ecstasy or mystical vision.
Characteristics of the workSimilar works, often produced as small oil on canvas or on copper between the XVII and XVIII centuries, have been attributed to painters of the Neapolitan or Emilian schools. Saint Francis of Paola is the patron saint of Calabria and of seafarers.

The painting depicts the mystical vision of Saint Paschal Baylon (or Baylón), a Franciscan friar known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist. In the work, the saint is shown kneeling, with arms extended upward in an attitude of adoration, while receiving the consecrated host (or the Eucharist) from the hands of the Child Jesus who appears to him in a vision. Oval or round paintings of this kind, made as oil on panel or on copper, were common in the XVIII and XIX centuries for private devotional purposes.
Key details related to this type of iconography: Identification of the Saint: Although he may resemble Saint Anthony of Padua (also a Franciscan often depicted with the Child), the specific presence of the host or monstrance is a distinctive attribute of Saint Paschal Baylon, patron of Eucharistic congresses.
Style and Period: The painting technique and the gilded hollow-groove frame suggest a production dating between the XVIII and XIX century.